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CITY COUNCIL 15 APRIL 7, 2026 <br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEM <br /> <br />23. Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager and <br />Community Development Agency to Conduct a Review of a Proposed Habitat <br />for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Project at 502 East Pine Street, <br />Including Evaluation of Potential Affordable Housing Funding to Support the <br />Project – Councilmember Vazquez <br /> <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Vazquez provided a brief report to have staff conduct <br />a review of a proposed Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Project at <br />502 East Pine Street, including evaluation of potential affordable housing funding <br />to support the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza thanked Habitat for Humanity for their efforts throughout <br />the City, inquired whether the item violated the City’s Charter and how the <br />Affordable Housing Policy is adopted and re-adopted, and spoke in opposition to <br />the item due to the concerns of violating the Charter. <br /> <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho explained how the item does not violate the City’s <br />Charter by directing the City Manager, but recommended Council revisit the <br />Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures Manual to review and clarify the <br />policy. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua echoed Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza’s concerns regarding the policy <br />to ensure compliance within the Charter, voiced concerns regarding the City <br />analysis funding rather than developers, and spoke in opposition to the item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra echoed Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza’s concerns regarding <br />the policy, thanked Councilmember Vazquez for bringing forth the item, suggested <br />following the General Plan and Zoning Code before making recommendations <br />regarding the item, and spoke in support of bringing back the policy for discussion <br />and to allow staff review. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of working with staff to bring back the <br />item for discussion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez inquired whether advancement of the requested item would <br />be in violation of the City’s charter, when the policy was adopted, and whether there <br />is a way to meet in the middle among business relationships and the city. <br /> <br />City Attorney Carvalho clarified the policy, its adoption date in 2018, and revisited <br />in 2020. <br /> <br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez spoke regarding the policy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for their input on items brought to their <br />attention by the Council. <br />